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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,616.52, 39,924.18 and 10,821.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,616.52, 39,924.18 and 10,821.52 is: 16,232.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,616.52 : 39,924.18 = 10,821.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,616.52/39,924.18 = 10,821.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,616.52x = 39,924.18 × 10,821.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,616.52x = 432,040,312.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,040,312.35/26,616.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,232.04

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